Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 617.51 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
617.51
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
69th
of 194 countries
All-time high
617.51
in 2023
All-time low
98.48
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 617.51. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 617.51 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.48, in 2000.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.48 | — |
| 2001 | 117.8 | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 135.02 | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 163.07 | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 186 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 256.69 | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 255.19 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 308.19 | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 359.13 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 369.66 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 397.4 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 435.36 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 436.84 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 500.14 | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 508.16 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 546.47 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 533.45 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 566.51 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 523.33 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 504.48 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 488.34 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 546.31 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 575.7 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 617.51 | +7.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 617.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,850, 33% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 617.51 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 332.66, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224.92 | 98.48 | 369.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 495.21 | 397.4 | 566.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 556.97 | 488.34 | 617.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 66 Marshall Islands 671.07 compare
- 67 Serbia 644.76 compare
- 68 Oman 624.72 compare
- 70 Seychelles 538.46 compare
- 71 Barbados 535.71 compare
- 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 520.1 compare
More health data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,638 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Trinidad and Tobago was 617.51 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 617.51 in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.48 in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 69th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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